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Level: Intermediate-Advanced<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Form:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is very common to see adjective-preposition<\/a><\/strong> combinations. However, there is no concrete rule<\/strong> on when to use which combination. The key to mastering such combinations and knowing when to use them is reading and listening more in English. By doing so, one will become more familiar with how these combinations are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Adjective-Preposition Combinations:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Afraid of | Afraid for<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Afraid of<\/strong> – that person or thing causes fear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John has always been afraid of heights<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afraid for<\/strong> – feeling fear or worry about something or someone<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afraid for her life<\/strong>, she decided to leave her abusive husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angry at | Angry about | Angry with<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Angry at \/ about<\/strong> – anger is directed at the situation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s expected for the employees to be angry at the way the company handled the crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The employees are still very angry about the low pay rise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angry with somebody<\/strong> – anger is directed at a person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your mother is no longer angry with<\/strong> you<\/strong>, David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answerable for | Answerable to<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Answerable for<\/strong> – responsible for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The league\u2019s officials are answerable for<\/strong> mismanaging<\/strong> the funds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answerable to<\/strong> – has to explain its actions to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department head is answerable<\/strong> only to<\/strong> the Chief Executive Officer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anxious about | Anxious at | Anxious for | Anxious to<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anxious about<\/strong> – talks about subject of worry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business owners are increasingly anxious about<\/strong> the new tax reform policies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anxious at<\/strong> – talks about the cause of worry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jason was anxious at<\/strong> Mildred’s delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anxious for<\/strong> – talks about positive concern or desire for something<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re anxious for<\/strong> our wedding<\/strong> to go as we\u2019ve planned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anxious to<\/strong> – expresses eagerness and is followed by a verb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new city mayor was anxious to impress<\/strong> his constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bad\/Good at | Bad\/Good for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Good\/Bad at<\/strong> – successful \/ unsuccessful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone in this class is good at math<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s very bad at<\/strong> telling lies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good for<\/strong> – beneficial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should all drink more water. It\u2019s definitely good for us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good about | Good to | Good with<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Feel good about<\/strong> – pleased<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She felt good about getting<\/strong> the promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good to someone<\/strong> – kind<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His foster parents have always been very good to him<\/strong> ever since they took him in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good with<\/u> – skilled<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aries is very good with<\/strong> children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerned about | Concerned with<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Concerned about<\/strong> – worried<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were a bit concerned about<\/strong> their upcoming event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concerned with<\/strong> – about<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This paragraph of the article is concerned with common air pollutants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glad about | Glad for | Glad of<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Glad about something<\/strong> – reason for being happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen is going to take the job in Berlin and her boss was not glad about her decision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glad for someone<\/strong> – happy for that person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m very glad for<\/strong> you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glad of<\/strong> – to be thankful to have something<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d be glad of extra time to finish this report<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleased about | Pleased at | Pleased with<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pleased about\/at<\/strong> – directed at reason for being happy and satisfied<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was really pleased about finishing<\/strong> her room\u2019s renovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleased with <\/strong>– happy\/satisfied<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took forever to complete the construction of this building, but we are very pleased with the results<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right about | Right for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Right about<\/strong> – correct<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team was right about not proceeding with the project<\/strong>. It turned out, Mr. Jones is a crook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right for –<\/strong> suitable<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard and Julia are going to agree on whatever they think is right for<\/strong> their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorry about | Sorry for<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sorry about<\/strong> – regretful<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The professor was sorry about<\/strong> being late<\/strong> for the class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorry for<\/strong> – feel sympathy for<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel really sorry for people<\/strong> who are not comfortable in their own skin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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